Caring for a Loved One at Home with Dementia

Connecting the Dots: How to Navigate the Care Journey

Caregiving doesn't follow a straight line, and it looks different for everyone. In the latest episode of There for Care, long-term care expert Noel Evans breaks down the aging care continuum and how caregivers can connect the dots between stages of care. If you're navigating care now (or know you will someday), this conversation offers clarity, perspective, and practical guidance.

Lighting the Path: How to Communicate as a Caregiver for Someone With Dementia

Adria Thompson knows what it's like to struggle to voice your thoughts. As a child, she was a speech therapy patient for nearly 5 years, and she now uses that experience to help her own patients struggling to articulate for a different reason - dementia. In this episode of There for Care, Adria, a speech language pathologist and dementia care educator, sits with host Amy Rein to share her passion for dementia care, why speech therapy matters for people with cognitive impairment, and how social media is helping dementia caregivers. Stay tuned till the end of the episode for a special speed round of "What Would You Do?" where Adria will offer her tips for communicating with a loved one with dementia.

Emerging Developments in Cognitive Health: What Works – And When

You may have heard buzzy headlines in recent months about GLP-1s and their potential to treat Alzheimer's disease, or new blood tests that can quickly provide an Alzheimer's diagnosis. With the Alzheimer's Association estimating that 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's, any headline offering hope to affected families is sure to attract hype. But what do these emerging developments actually mean for families? On this episode of There for Care, Dr. Aaron Rosenberg is back to talk through the latest in cognitive health research and tools – what works, and when it might be best applied.

How I Walked Across America: Claiming Agency at Any Age

Last year, at age 80, Dr. Judy Benjamin embarked on a 2,790-mile journey from San Diego, CA to St. Augustine, FL, with just her own two feet. Her mission: to show that aging doesn't mean you have to stop doing the things you love. In this episode of There for Care, host Amy Rein sits down with Judy to hear about her experiences walking across America, her personal battle with Alzheimer's disease, and how changing her lifestyle and mindset transformed her aging experience for the better.

How Caregiving for a Family Friend Growing Up Influenced My Life

When Lynn White was 16, her perspective on aging care was forever altered after her parents began caring for her mother's friend in their home. As the CEO of CareScout Insurance, that mindset now guides her work each day.In this week's episode of There for Care, Lynn sits down with host Amy Rein to share her family's unique caregiving story and offer her thoughts on how to ensure that your plan for aging care honors your dignity and humanity.#ShareYourCaregivingStory #Caregiving #AgingCare